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Busturialdea 1 Bermeo 5 URDAIBAI Mundaka 2 9 Biosphere Reserve Elantxobe Sukarrieta 8 Ibarrangelu 10 Busturia 6 7 Ea Gautegiz Arteaga Murueta Ereño Forua 4 Kortezubi Errigoiti 3 Nabarniz Gernika-Lumo Ajangiz Arratzu Morga Mendata Muxika The 10 essentials Londres Total Area: 230 Km2 GPS Location: 43º18´47,49´´ N Bourdeaux 2º 40´45,96´´ W (Gernika-Lumo) Biarritz Access from Bilbao: Bilbao · road directions: Vitoria-Gasteiz Donostia-San Sebastián · N-634 / A-8 to Amorebieta-Etxano (Autzagane) / BI-635 to Gernika-Lumo. Madrid · BI-631 to Bermeo (Sollube), Lisboa Mungia-Bermeo. · public transport: Euskotren / Bizkaibus. 2 Busturialdea - URDAIBAI, Biosphere Reserve Busturialdea - URDAIBAI, Biosphere Reserve 3 Index 02 Location 04 Busturialdea - Urdaibai 06 The villages of Busturialdea-Urdaibai 10 The 10 essentials 12 6 Routes to discover Urdaibai 18 Active and Nature Tourism 28 Gastronomic and Eno-tourism Reproduction of this publication in whole or in part without Culture and Heritage Restaurants URREMENDI’s authorization is 34 40 Donostia-San Sebastián expressly prohibited. © URREMENDI and Steak Houses 44 Accommodation 50 Other Leisure companies 52 Products and Souvenirs of Urdaibai 54 Useful telephone Creativity, texts, photographs and design: Nueva Europa S.L. numbers. 2 Busturialdea - URDAIBAI, Biosphere Reserve Busturialdea - URDAIBAI, Biosphere Reserve 3 Laga Beach - Ibarrangelu. Busturialdea - Urdaibai Busturialdea-Urdaibai awakens to tourism. The restlessness and initiative of people to learn about our vital space and the venture of institutions and its inhabitants to value the resources of the territory, make us aware of our natural and cultural heritage. The beauty of the place is also an ingredient that is implicit in everyday life. The Tree of Gernika, the Oka river estuary with the wave of Mundaka ahead, San Juan de Gaztelugatxe, the Cantabrian Holm-Oak Groves, Gernika Jai Alai, the polychrome wood vault of San Andrés de Ibarrangelu, even the Urdaibai Bird Center observatories or Matxitxako; these are just some of the important resources that the Urdaibai Biosphere Reserve and Busturialdea have to offer. 4 Busturialdea - URDAIBAI, Biosphere Reserve Busturialdea - URDAIBAI, Biosphere Reserve 5 Along with the small and picturesque towns that humanize the landscape, these values and resources are remnants of the elements that differentiate Urdaibai. The international dimension of the place generates interest by a certain type of tourist; one that travels for the desire to learn about other cultures, other customs, other flavours and other landscapes. This Guide provides key information that will help you plan your stay: resources, towns, museums, restaurants, accommodation, tourist and active leisure services that will undoubtedly contribute to making getting to know Urdaibai an unforgettable experience. 4 Busturialdea - URDAIBAI, Biosphere Reserve Busturialdea - URDAIBAI, Biosphere Reserve 5 A R R A T Ajangiz Z U Errigoiti Ea The Villages of Busturialdea - Urdaibai Ajangiz A natural watchtower Torre Ercilla (XVI century), which houses the overlooking the Oka valley; it is eminently Arrantzaleen Museoa, or Fisherman’s Museum, and rural. Among its cultural heritage stands out San Juan de Gaztelugatxe are essential references. the Neoclassical style Church of the Ascension www.bermeokoudala.net and Auzokoa Farmhouse (XIX century) and the Mentzeta Tower House in Kanpantxu. Busturia Located between the salt marsh www.ajangiz.net and the Cantabrian Holm-oak groves, in the heart of the Urdaibai Biosphere Reserve, to its natural Arratzu A passageway for pilgrims, it wealth we must add valuable assets such as the houses a rich historical legacy. To highlight are impressive Church of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción the monumental Church of Santo Tomás and the (XIV century) in Axpe, the Royal path and Txirapozu Castro de Arrola, an indigenous hill fort from the Palace. Torre Madariaga houses the Euskadi Iron Age (IV BC- I AD), recreated at Arrolagune Biodiversity Centre. www.busturia.org Interpretation Center. www.arratzu.com Ea The estuary, which separates its picturesque Bermeo This seafaring village, capital of town centre, joined by small bridges, leads to the Biscay in the XIII century, grew closely linked to port and an almost familiar beach. It is historically fishing. Its old town still preserves the flavor of its linked to water wealth, the Urtubiaga foundry and medieval past. the rocky intertidal beach of Ogella. www.eakoudala.net 6 Busturialdea - URDAIBAI, Biosphere Reserve Busturialdea - URDAIBAI, Biosphere Reserve 7 Elantxobe Forua Ereño B U Bermeo S T U R I Gautegiz A Arteaga The Villages of Busturialdea - Urdaibai Elantxobe Perched high on the slopes To highlight: the Parochial Church of Santa Maria of Ogoño, overlooking the port, this small fishing de Idibalzaga and the baroque shrine of San village has evolved into a marina, without losing Antonio. www.errigoiti.net a bit of its authenticity. Some highlights are the Church of San Nicolás de Bari (XIX century) and Forua In its Roman settlement and beneath neoclassical buildings such as the Consistorio or the ground of the monumental Church of San Town Hall. www.elantxobe.eu Martín de Tours, is preserved a great part of the historical legacy of the region. We should also emphasize the natural charm of this rural Located at the foot of San Miguel de Ereño landscape and its paths within the salt marsh Ereñozar; a spectacular natural watchtower, where www.forua.net a medieval castle once stood. The houses in the town centre are all built with the local red stone, Its history of exploited as early as by Roman stonemasons. Gautegiz Arteaga mills and foundries becomes glamorous when Attention is drawn to its monumental Church of Napoleon III builds a castle for his wife Eugenia de San Miguel (XV century) which truly stands out. Montijo, near the salt marsh. Urdaibai Bird Center ww.ereno.org is close by; it’s a living museum for the sighting, diffusion and investigation of migratory birds. Errigoiti Rural and agricultural, its rich www.gautegizarteaga.com religious heritage reveals a mystical past and legendary history. 6 Busturialdea - URDAIBAI, Biosphere Reserve Busturialdea - URDAIBAI, Biosphere Reserve 7 Gernika-Lumo Ibarrangelu Kortezubi Nabarniz Sukarrieta Santimamiñe, a prehistoric legacy, declared a The roots of the Gernika-Lumo World Heritage Site by UNESCO. rights and freedoms of the Basque people surface www.kortezubi.net in the emblematic Tree of Gernika, under which the Lordships were sworn and where today the “Lehendakari”, the president of the Basque Mendata It is immersed in a mountainous government, takes his oath of office. Other landscape, on the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage highlights are the Peace Museum, Euskal Herria route. The Tower of Montalbán (XVI century), Museoa, the Park of the Peoples of Europe, and the gothic-Renaissance Church of San Miguel the traditional farmers market on Mondays. Arcángel, and the hermitage of San Juan and San www.gernika-lumo.net Lorenzo are some of the highlights. Its BTT Center is a reference for experienced athletes. www.mendata.es Ibarrangelu It possesses a wealth of treasures, among which stand out: a magnificent panoramic view of Urdaibai from San Pedro Morga On the Jacobean Route, seated Atxarre, the exclusive XVI century polychrome on a mountainous massiff, it offers a pastoral wood vault of the church of San Andrés and the interior landscape that houses historic areas such renowned beaches of Laida and Laga. as Meakaur, with its Renaissance church of San www.ibarrangelu.net Martín and the shrine. In Andra Mari, Palacio Zorroza (XVIII century) stands out. www.morgakoudala.com Kortezubi A landscape exposed to the salt marsh and an intimate atmosphere in the valley of Oma, known for its "Painted Forest". On horseback between both is the cave of 8 Busturialdea - URDAIBAI, Biosphere Reserve Busturialdea - URDAIBAI, Biosphere Reserve 9 Mendata Kortezubi Morga M Mundaka U R U E T A Muxika Mundaka On the mouth of the estuary, Nabarniz At the foot of mount from a vantage point, presided over by the Iluntzar, it offers spectacular landscapes, trekking, Church of Santa Maria, we discover a charming mountain trails and excellent local gastronomy. port, the beauty of the hermitage of Santa Important farmhouses of great historical value Catalina and the comings-and-goings of the grant it personality. Among its religious heritage surfers that, just a few meters away, defy the to mention, there’s the Church of Santa Maria de waves. This coastal village preserves its seafaring Gorostiza or the hermitage of Santiago Apóstol in spirit, its rural culture and pampers its traditions. Lekerika. www.nabarniz.org www.mundakaturismo.com Sukarrieta Its personality emerges Murueta The chimney of the old Tejera, from its tradition as a ‘summer’ spot. The island a vestige of an industrial past, stands on the edge of Txatxarramendi is a botanical garden that of the salt marsh, where we can also highlight captivates visitors with the spell of its dense the old wharf area, now modernized, and vegetation and spectacular viewpoint, at sea Maiukitza mill. It’s monumental Church of Santa level, which surprises at the end of the trail. Maria (XIX century) crowns the town center. www.sukarrieta-pedernales.com www.murueta.es Muxika Traditionally agricultural, it is the most extensive town of the region (50km2). Its recondite villages, with well-preserved farmhouses, enjoy a rich heritage, such as the Tower House of Muxika, the hermitage of San